Staffers at TV’s high exhibits search jobs throughout ongoing WGA strike

Producers, expertise bookers and writers are updating LinkedIn profiles in hopes of discovering work amid the continued writers strike, a number of sources instructed Web page Six.

When the WGA strike hit, late-night hosts like Jimmy Fallon and Seth Meyers dedicated to pay their staffs out of their very own pockets for a time — however in the end, “they will solely pay a lot,” an insider instructed Web page Six.

“They will solely pay as much as a specific amount till they’re taxed, and there’s solely a small handful who’re nonetheless getting paid by the community,” the insider added.

NBC deliberate to pay staffers for 2 weeks based on Selection.

However lately, “They’re all in search of work. Each present is in the identical boat. ‘SNL,’ Jimmy Kimmel, Stephen Colbert, John Oliver… everybody helps the writers, however they’re hoping for a fast decision,” the supply mentioned.

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Forged and employees at “Saturday Evening Life” have additionally been hit.
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An NBC insider confirmed that Fallon, for instance, “was positively paying out of pocket. Now, folks nonetheless have their jobs, however are on unpaid go away.”

One other individual likened the scenario to the times of COVID, when exhibits shut down and “solely had a skeleton employees at every present, and a small handful of individuals have been nonetheless getting paid by the community.”

Jane Fonda
Activist actor Jane Fonda has been hitting the picket strains.
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“It’s the entire TV business, and it’s taking its toll. They’re creatives and [they] are used to such a regimented schedule, and now there’s nothing,” our supply mentioned.

It appears Hollywood’s A-list performers might be a part of the writers quickly.

Seth Meyers
Seth Meyers has been supporting the WGA strike, and SAG might exit subsequent.
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SAG-AFTRA’s present TV and streaming contract expired Friday, and a whole lot of stars — together with Meryl Streep and Jennifer Lawrence — despatched a letter to their union urging them to make a “transformative” cope with studios and streamers, based on the Hollywood reporter.

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